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Alan Alexander Milne Quotes

Alan Alexander Milne

A writer wants something more than money for his work: he wants permanence.

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Organizing is what you do before you do something, so that when you do it, it is not all mixed up.

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If one is to be called a liar, one may as well make an effort to deserve the name.

Alan Alexander Milne

I am sure of this: that no one can write a book which children will like unless he write it for himself first.

Alan Alexander Milne

A clever conjurer is welcome anywhere, and those of us whose powers of entertainment are limited to the setting of booby-traps or the arranging of apple-pie beds must view with envy the much greater tribute of laughter and applause which is the lot of the prestidigitator with some natural gift for legerdemain.

Alan Alexander Milne

I gave up writing children's books. I wanted to escape from them as I had once wanted to escape from 'Punch': as I have always wanted to escape. In vain.

Alan Alexander Milne

To the uneducated, an A is just three sticks.

Alan Alexander Milne

The Old Testament is responsible for more atheism, agnosticism, disbelief – call it what you will – than any book ever written. It has emptied more churches than all the counter-attractions of cinema, motor-bicycle and golf course.

Alan Alexander Milne

What I say is that, if a fellow really likes potatoes, he must be a pretty decent sort of fellow.

Alan Alexander Milne

Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.

Alan Alexander Milne

Is 'The Wind in the Willows' a children's book? Is 'Alice in Wonderland?' Is 'Treasure Island?' These are masterpieces which we read with pleasure as children, but with how much more pleasure when we are grown-up.

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I read papers, try to watch news programs on television, but, as a rule, recorded. During the day I have no time for that, so I watch something taped. As for the newspapers, I try to get through them every day. Additionally, of course, I look through news bulletins.

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